In January 1984 the Watford team did some special physical tests in Tottenham Court road gym - to see if the players had recovered from the New Year ! One player stood out from all the others in these tests. Who was the player and why did he stand out ?
Perhaps the question isn't interesting, or it's a bit obscure ? However, it is amusing. The player in question was a bit of a lad. Good player though.
Sounds as though it could be Mo Johnston. Probably still plastered from the New Year. Going to have to search for this one.
It might be this: Johnston was a part-timer with an eye for the fairer sex. In essence, he was a playboy in the making and earlier in the year, after Graham’s untimely passing, Steve Harrison recalled how he smuggled a still drunk Johnston into training one morning. The striker was still in his white suit, having been clubbing all night. They put him in the shower and did their best to sober him up. Johnston went out and with remarkable application, got through training without a mishap. Later, when Johnston set off home, Taylor popped in and said to his coaches: “So you sorted out Maurice ok?” Harrison cited this as another of many examples in that despite efforts to cover things up, Taylor knew everything that was going on. “Maurice,” said Graham, who never referred to the striker as Mo, “was one of those individuals who could spend the night on the tiles and come in the next morning and train superbly. Unfortunately, the players who joined him on these nights were unable to do likewise. In their training, it showed.”
The answer is... After the tests in the gym, the doctor came up to GT and said ' "Mr Taylor, one of your players is drunk"." Oh" said GT, "which one ?". " Mr Johnston". " I see" said GT. " Anything else ?" . "Yes" said the doctor. " He came in the top 3 in every test !" So, if there are no objections, I'll give it to Yorkshire.
I think not... . but actually dont know... i guess i am asking for the story behind this EDIT Now I can confirm it is not him... his identity has been revealed
